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... and is 1.0. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
... and is 1.0. All rights reserved. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be made by...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ... ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 82 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact ...61 3-5 System ...61 3-6 Download Center 62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS ... ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 82 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 90 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 90 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In and Out Cable (Optional...
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... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-E7AUM-DS2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents...
... port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-E7AUM-DS2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents...
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Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of... install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below...
Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the top edge of... install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below...
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...Hybrid SLI Interface: 1. This makes motherboard GPU and graphics card operate independently to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. Restart your system after the system restarts. The system will detect the card and ...19 - Pause your system when completed. • It is enabled.) 2. Options for more information.) 2. Driver Installation: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Hybrid SLI Mode Confirmation: The Hybrid SLI icon appears in the notification area after installing the graphics card....
...Hybrid SLI Interface: 1. This makes motherboard GPU and graphics card operate independently to install the graphics card driver if the motherboard chipset driver has been installed. Restart your system after the system restarts. The system will detect the card and ...19 - Pause your system when completed. • It is enabled.) 2. Options for more information.) 2. Driver Installation: Insert the motherboard driver disk and select Installing Chipset Drivers. Hybrid SLI Mode Confirmation: The Hybrid SLI icon appears in the notification area after installing the graphics card....
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...console games. 1-7 Enabling the NVIDIA PhysX Function NVIDIA® PhysXTM is enabled. Follow the on the right of the NVIDIA PhysX Utility. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - Click Install on -screen instructions to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup", "Advanced BIOS Features", for more information.) 2. Point...Software tab. Installing the NVIDIA PhysX Utility: 1. C. NVIDIA PhysX Utility Installation: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, on the driver Autorun screen, go to access the utility. On the Settings tab, if GeForce PhysX has been selected under Advanced ...
...console games. 1-7 Enabling the NVIDIA PhysX Function NVIDIA® PhysXTM is enabled. Follow the on the right of the NVIDIA PhysX Utility. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 20 - Click Install on -screen instructions to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup", "Advanced BIOS Features", for more information.) 2. Point...Software tab. Installing the NVIDIA PhysX Utility: 1. C. NVIDIA PhysX Utility Installation: After installing the operating system and motherboard drivers, on the driver Autorun screen, go to access the utility. On the Settings tab, if GeForce PhysX has been selected under Advanced ...
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...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to set to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS .... Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ...
...select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to set to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. You can be based on BIOS .... Note: The setting in Boot Menu. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective ...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 48 - On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. USB Keyboard...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 48 - On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. Disabled Disables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. USB Keyboard...
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... the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP...system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
... the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install. Drivers Installation Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP...system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question...
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GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 60 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 62 -
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 62 -
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... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 63...
... back up/restore the first physical hard drive that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive. - 63...
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GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the ... first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive.
GA-E7AUM-DS2H D22 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/07/2008-MCP7A-7A610G01C-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to search the first physical hard drive as the ... first time, Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Figure 8 2. Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to start backing up your hard drive.
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... connect your system tray and right-click on this icon to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
... connect your system tray and right-click on this icon to another computer simply using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share (Note) This option is available only...
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...(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below...: A. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA...
...(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below...: A. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver. (Note 2) E. Appendix Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA...
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..., press to cancel. RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - Array Detail - Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 81 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot...
..., press to cancel. RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 MediaShield BIOS Feb 13 2008 - Array Detail - Press to return to the installation of the SATA controller driver and operating system. - 81 - After that, the Array List screen appears, displaying the RAID array that the boot device is defined in the BIOS.) Boot...
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... A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. Press to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 82 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and...
... A:\> prompt, change to exit when finished. Press to your USB flash drive and then extract it (see instructions on the next page). GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 82 - Select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the startup disk. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and...
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...operating system or N7ARV64 for Windows Vista 64-bit. - 83 - Appendix After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. Copying the SATA... RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an ...
...operating system or N7ARV64 for Windows Vista 64-bit. - 83 - Appendix After the driver is extracted, a screen similar to that in the motherboard driver disk to your USB flash drive from the motherboard driver disk. When a screen similar to that in the USB flash drive. Copying the SATA... RAID/AHCI driver from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive Step 1: On an ...
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...your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 84 - Figure 1 Step 2: When ...a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you do not want to install...
...your system to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of one or more mass storage devices installed in your hard drive(s). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-E7AUM-DS2H Motherboard - 84 - Figure 1 Step 2: When ...a screen similar to that you have prepared the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you do not want to install...